Italian Studies Minor

The Italian Studies minor offers students the opportunity to pursue knowledge from different disciplines and schools of the University to arrive at linguistic ability steeped in cultural appreciation of another society. Electives in History, Fine Arts, English, Classics, Business, Psychology, and Theology, in addition to Language and Literature courses, allow individuals to craft a minor to their personal interest. Students can participate in a study abroad program, living with a family to further appreciate modern Italian social dynamics.

A final capstone course unites students to reflect upon, share, and further research the interdisciplinary study of the Italian peninsula, the peoples living there, their language, and their past. It includes as well the study of the Italian diaspora through the world, and the arrival of new immigrants into the peninsula with resultant ongoing social changes.

Students are encouraged to study abroad in order to perfect their language skills; up to three courses from our study abroad programs in Italy can count toward the minor.

Program requirements

Two approved courses in another field or in other fields; for example, art history (AH) and music (MU), or psychology (PY) and business (IB).

One final capstone course, “Italy and Italians in Today’s World.” This concluding course for the Italian studies minor, for 3 credits, is offered each spring in different departments according to need and interests of students.